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I am one of the millions of millennials waking up to the undeniable truth of how very unspecial I am. Growing up in the age of self-esteem had a profound impact on this privileged white girl living in...
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Oh to be a deep, discerning teenager again. I remember I would take a long drive on the back roads to decompress in high school—hand out the window doing the ubiquitous “roll wave” while listening to...
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Hey, fellow anxious and depressive folks! Yeah, you. I’m talking to you. Don’t avoid me like you’re currently ignoring your friend’s email about Maureen’s surprise birthday dinner or that work project that makes your chest clench...
How running half marathons helped me overcome disordered eating and negative body image This essay discusses disordered eating behaviors. If this subject triggers you, please read with caution.
For most of my...
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There’s a phrase my therapist often tells me more times than I would like to admit: “Raven, be kind to yourself; there are no ‘shoulds’ or ‘shouldn’ts’ in life.’” This is something I have...
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Have you ever noticed that (often) cruel little voice inside your head? It’s there second-guessing you, wondering if you said the wrong thing, did the wrong...
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Mary was excited and flattered to get the promotion. She had been working at the company for a little over four years and was seen as a solid performer. The calls and emails from current and former...
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In many ways, Wit & Delight is a public diary. Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time reading the wellness pieces I’ve written over the years, and I’ll be the first to admit that some...
By Kelsey Emmanuel
While getting a toned booty and increased muscle strength can be great, often the nonphysical benefits of exercise can be overlooked and underestimated. A regular workout routine can increase your creativity, boost your mood, improve goal setting...
It was my first time getting an EKG test. I undressed in the same room as the nurse. When I get nervous, I’m overly friendly to the point of being pathetic, so the nurse chuckled softly when I said...
